Feb 26, 2019

Esmeralda (Garcia Da Ponte) Tavares, 80, of Fall River, wife of Manuel F. Tavares, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Born in Lomba da Maia, São Miguel, Acores, she was a bilingual teacher for many years. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and scrapbooking. Esmeralda was also a founder and longtime member of Ateneu Luso Americano in...

Feb 25, 2019

Saundra M. Anderson, 80, of Fall River, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.

A former employee of American Power Conversion, General Electric and Stop and Shop, she enjoyed spending time with family, dancing, playing music, playing cards, cooking, baking, crossword puzzles, bingo and watching soap operas. She was a proud mother,...

Feb 22, 2019

John M. Tompkins, 59, of Fall River passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was employed by Alliance Business Products for 30 years. John was a member of Narcotics Anonymous, clean and grateful for the past 14 years. A graduate of Bishop Connolly High School, he earned an Associate Degree from B.C.C....

Feb 21, 2019

Elston F. Smith, 91, of New Bedford, husband of Rev. Patricia A. (Wood) Smith, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Owner and operator of Elston Smith Floor Covering, he was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of the Spirit of Christ Church.

Besides his wife of 68 years, he is survived...

Feb 21, 2019

Rene L. Banville, 87, of Somerset, husband of the late Therese (Banville) Banville, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019.

He was employed by Fall River Gas Company for 32 years, retiring in 1993.  A graduate of Monsignor Prevost High School, Class of 1950, he was especially proud of being inducted into its Basketball Hall of Fame.  ...

Feb 18, 2019

Richard Teixeira, 80, of New Bedford, husband of the late Vivian A. (Provencal) Teixeira, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019.

Born on September 7, 1938 to parents Adeline and Jordan Teixeira, he lived all his life in New Bedford.

He is survived by a son, Jeffrey R. Texeira of New Bedford;...

Feb 16, 2019

Susan M. (Silva) Couto, R.N. age 47, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019.  She had worked at St. Anne’s Hospital and Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the daughter of Abel M. and Adriana M. (Ferreira) Silva, the mother of Samantha and Mya Couto, the former wife of Paul M. Couto II, the sister...

Feb 16, 2019

Margaret “Peg” Munroe Dion, 90, of Fall River, died Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Born in Swansea, and raised in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Kendall and Grace (Connors) Munroe.

She was the wife of the late Eugene Dion, and sister of the late Jean Wood and...

Feb 16, 2019

Lottie F. (Lobello) Crafts, 90, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.

A Real Estate Appraiser and CPA, she will be remembered as a great mom, cook, artist and piano player and for being a devout Catholic.

She leaves three children, Linda Crafts of FL, Cynthia Crafts and Stanley Crafts,...

Feb 15, 2019

Cornelius (Neil) Vincent Leahey, 81, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.

He was an insurance adjuster for many years, beginning with General Adjustment Bureau (GAB) as a branch manager in Fall River, MA and in Springfield, MA prior to starting his own business in Swansea, MA in 1975 as Neil Leahey Claims...

Feb 15, 2019

Pauline (Pelletier) DeGagne, 77, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of Henry DeGagne, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.

She was employed by the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Social Services for 30 years.

Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves eight children, Madeleine Lill, Jeanne Geary (husband...

Feb 14, 2019

Michelle Estrella, 39, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 after a courageous battle with Kidney Disease.

A residential supervisor at People Inc. for 16 years, she enjoyed music, cars and loved her animals.

She is survived by her parents, Joao Da Estrela and Fatima (Moniz) Estrela; two siblings,...

Feb 12, 2019

Jil C. Silva, 80, of Fall River, husband of Natalie (Costa) Silva, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Born in Fenas De Luz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a Veteran of the US Army, 101st Airborne. A member of Local Union 610, he was a laborer for various construction companies.

He was a...

Feb 7, 2019

Christine C. Poisson, 49, of Westport, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Claire (Dussault) Poisson.

Christine enjoyed watching movies, coloring and writing.

She was the sister of Nicole Poisson (companion Minerva Waldron) of Cranston and the late Albert Poisson;

the aunt of...

Feb 5, 2019

Laura (Perry) Eaton, 88, of Fall River, widow of Edgar Eaton, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Augustino Perry and Maria Almeida.

She was employed in the garment industry as a sewing machine operator and enjoyed bingo,...

Feb 5, 2019

Armand A. Mullins, 98, of Fall River, husband of the late Lorraine (Ouellette) Mullins, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019.

He was a graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School in Fall River.   Armand was extremely fond of automobiles and driving and had been self-employed as an auto mechanic for many years.  He later worked...

Jan 31, 2019

Honorina (Fernandes) Dias, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Dias, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a seamstress for Shelburne Shirt Mfg. and a parishioner of Santo Christo Church. She enjoyed singing, playing cards, drawing, cooking, but most of all spending time with her...

Jan 29, 2019

Cheryl A. (Johnson) Roy, 69, of Swansea, wife of Leo F. Roy, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

A secretary at Sunshine Oil in Bristol and Swansea Oil for many years, she was an avid New England sports fan.

Besides her husband of 49 years, she leaves a daughter, Kelly Roy-Sale...

Jan 28, 2019

Manuel P. Faria, 55, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.

He leaves his mother, Maria S. (Bernardo) Faria; three children, Manuel Faria, Jr., Timothy Faria and Linda Pereira all of Fall River; five grandchildren, Christian Faria, Nyasia Silva and Cohen, Logan and Jordan Pereira; five siblings, Jose Faria, Maria F. Desilva and...

Jan 28, 2019

Anthony G. Deltoro, 50, of Tiverton, husband of Rhonda (Rioux) Deltoro, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. A diesel mechanic for First Student Bus Company for 18 years, he loved to work in his garage on cars and build hot rods. He also loved spending time with his family and friends outside by the fire.

Besides his...